Manager, IT Planning - REMOTE

Salary Range : $116,200 - $174,400 Annual

Job Details

The stated pay range is based on a national average location. Actual salary is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills, and location. This position is bonus-eligible.

CNO Financial Group’s IT Team is hiring a Manager, IT Planning to oversee strategic planning for purchasing, cost optimization, and reconciliation within the IT department. This role ensures financial efficiency, budget adherence, accurate reporting, cost control, and compliance with organizational policies. The Manager will also collaborate with various departments to align IT initiatives with business objectives and optimize technology resources.

As a Manager, IT Planning, your responsibilities will include:

• Spearheading the development and implementation of IT financial planning strategies, ensuring optimal forecasting, vendor selection, and technology investments (software purchases) that drive and support organizational goals.

• Leading the monitoring, forecasting, and reconciliation of IT budgets, ensuring accurate and timely reporting with a strong focus on cost efficiency, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Collaborating with department heads to identify and allocate resources for IT projects.

• Establishing and enforcing financial governance frameworks, ensuring IT expenditure reconciliation aligns with corporate financial policies, procurement best practices, and regulatory requirements.

• Leveraging data analytics and financial modeling to proactively identify trends, mitigate risks, and uncover opportunities for cost optimization and operational improvements.

• Delivering high-impact financial and operational reports to senior executives, translating complex IT spending data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making.

• Fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of IT initiatives with business objectives.

• Proactively managing contract terms, market pricing trends, and licensing considerations.

• Driving budget planning activities independently and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Serving as an expert on organizational change impacts on infrastructure, software, and hardware costs/usage.

• Consulting with Directors to integrate savings from efficiencies in license utilization and architecture-driven cost savings.

• Driving a culture of financial discipline and accountability within IT, advocating for cost-conscious decision-making, efficiency-driven initiatives, and continuous process improvements.

The Manager, IT Planning position is well-suited for you if you:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of budget management, staffing planning, financial models, and IT billing practices for Technology Services-related expenses, including vendor negotiation processes.

• Can lead the development of Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBAs) for Infrastructure-driven initiatives and have a solid understanding of common IT billing practices.

• Possess demonstrated leadership in IT planning and reconciliation, with exemplary analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret complex data.

• Understand procurement processes, licensing agreements, service level agreements (SLAs), and vendor performance evaluation to drive cost savings, improve vendor accountability, and enhance financial efficiency in IT spending.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

• 7 years of experience in IT, including at least 5 years in IT financial management & staff planning; familiarity with IT governance frameworks and standards.

• Willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours

What will set you apart:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fostering effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, and in-depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements related to IT management.

• Strong knowledge of infrastructure products, software, and hardware.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to effectively manage software licensing and procurement processes while maintaining positive vendor relationships.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Paid time off and corporate holidays,

• Paid parental leave

• Company-paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.

Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US-based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.

All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically. Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $37.9 billion in total assets. Our 3,500 associates, 10,400 exclusive agents, and independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well-positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Customer Driven, and Excellence. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company. We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Compensation

Pay Range: $116,200.00 - $174,400.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ReqID : JR169158

Job Type : Full time

Additional Locations : Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Austin, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL;

Salary : $116,200 - $174,400